Archaeonews Feb 25

25Feb

The latest compilation of the sometimes quite interesting archaeological news from around the world by the people at Stone Pages is in my mailbox today. I cannot really pick one or two this time, so I’ll offer you half a dozen instead:

Sauna and pork feast remains at Marden Henge, England. I’d say this pretty much demolishes the idea that saunas have any sort of Celtic or Indoeuropean specific cultural link – article at This is Wiltshire

Metal Ages:

The Jordanian town that survived the worst drought 4200 years ago – Unreported Heritage (right: dolmen from Tell el-Hammam outskirts)